Volunteers for Walk to the Lighthouse for Mental Health and Addiction

Volunteers for Walk to the Lighthouse for Mental Health and Addiction

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Walk to the Lighthouse in support of Mental Health and Addiction Services at Joseph Brant. The Walk will be on Sunday, September 27, 2026, with pre-activities starting at 12:30pm in the JBH parking lot.

We have many volunteer opportunities:

1. Flyer Distribution – In the weeks leading up to the walk we need flyers brought to businesses & for volunteers to let them know about the walk & what it is for. We ask that you encourage participation & ask if they could put a flyer up in their place of business, to advertise the event to the community or their staff (in staffroom) if their policy is to not to put it in the window or at their cash checkout. We will attempt to assign areas that are convenient for you.

2. Promoting Walk through your organized sports/activities – We want hockey teams, soccer teams, dance clubs, theatre groups to come out on the day of the walk and represent their organization. We need volunteers to bring this event to their teams and activities in the community to promote the Walk.

3. Promoting Walk at Pop Up Events – We want volunteers to attend local spring and summer events including but not limited to various festivals, garage sales, etc., to promote the walk and sell merchandise at the table we have set up

4. Day of the Walk – We need volunteers to:
• Help in different areas and ensure the event runs smoothly (refreshment area, turn around point, parking lot, information table, Kid Zone etc.). Specific assignments will be given to volunteers as needed on the day of the event.

• Set up of tables, chairs, tents before event (8am-12pm) and/or clean up after the event ends (3:30-5pm). Volunteers can stay for the whole event or commit to set up or clean up.

Volunteer hours will be given for any of the above. We will sign off on your forms required for hours.

Laurie Stancovici is coordinating the volunteers. Please email her directly at lstancovici@josephbranthospital.ca and include what volunteer opportunity you are interested in. We will do our best to assign you to your area of choice.

We have no budget for the walk and rely on word of mouth and social media. We are counting on student volunteers to help make this event successful!

Thank you so much for your interest in supporting our Walk and offering to help in any way you can!

Melanie Walker

Co-Chair Walk to the Lighthouse 2026